Logicworks, a provider of enterprise-level managed services and web hosting solutions to support business-critical applications, has launched its Managed JBoss Hosting Service. The new service is designed for hosting enterprise Java applications running on JBoss Enterprise Middleware and is backed by Logicworks’ 24/7 maintenance and support to help customers achieve high-availability and faster time to market.

“We are excited to further our partnership with Red Hat, the world's most trusted provider of Linux and open source technology,” said Carter Burden, CEO of Logicworks. “Logicworks’ suite of managed hosting services provides customers who are integrating JBoss Enterprise Middleware into their software solution, with a scalable, secure, highly available, and fully managed delivery solution. Customers can take advantage of the powerful, open source JBoss Application Server in our managed fault-tolerant environment to support all types of business-critical operations.”

Logicworks’ Managed JBoss Hosting Service drives out large IT infrastructure costs and offers customers a heterogeneous IT environment for their mission-critical business applications. JBoss Enterprise Middleware offers an open source architecture for modern applications that are service-based, reusable and flexible, and provides users a rich, dynamic experience.

“Many organizations, particularly small to midsize businesses, are turning to software as a service as a way to decrease costs from their IT infrastructure. By further leveraging open source, these organizations can drive even more value from their IT investments,” said Shaun Connolly, vice president of product management, JBoss, a division of Red Hat. “Logicworks’ new Managed JBoss Hosting Service provides a simple, scalable option for running JBoss-based applications as services. Customers further benefit from the expertise of a managed services provider with a mature and reliable portfolio of solutions.”

Logicworks’ suite of managed services assumes full responsibility for the technology, resources, processes, and expertise of server-management, resulting in a reliable, cost-effective and secure operating platform and infrastructure. Maintaining the hardware and operating system, Logicworks designs high-availability infrastructures specifically around their clients’ databases and applications. Logicworks’ ensures the high-availability of the JBoss Application Server, managing the clustering, failover, and load-balancing features.

Logicworks supports a broad range of clients in the media, entertainment, healthcare, financial services, digital content and publishing, advertising, high-tech, education, and communications markets.